High-Speed PCB Material Selection Guide

High-Speed PCB Material Selection Guide for Better Performance and Faster Delivery

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In high-speed electronics, 5G communication, automotive electronics, industrial control, AI hardware, and server applications, choosing the right PCB laminate is critical for signal integrity, thermal stability, and long-term reliability. Key material properties such as dielectric constant (Dk), dissipation factor (Df), thermal resistance, and mechanical performance directly influence circuit quality and manufacturing yield.

PCB materials are typically categorized by loss levels: ultra-low loss, very low loss, low loss, medium loss, and standard loss. Each category supports different signal speeds, frequency ranges, and application environments, from high-speed SerDes channels and RF designs to consumer electronics and industrial devices.

 We work with world-class material brands including Panasonic, Isola, Nelco, Ventec, ITEQ, TUC, EMC, Shengyi, and Nanya. Our material database covers a full range of high-frequency, high-speed, high-Tg, and rigid-flex compatible laminates for demanding applications.

 One of our biggest advantages is our ability to support fast prototyping and mass production for our customers.

First, we maintain a large and ready inventory of popular and high-end PCB materials, so we rarely experience material shortages or long lead times.

Second, our engineering team provides professional equivalent material recommendations when lead times are tight. These alternatives match electrical performance and processing compatibility, ensuring projects stay on schedule without compromising quality.

 By combining optimized material selection, reliable stock supply, and flexible alternative solutions, we help customers achieve better performance, lower costs, and faster time-to-market for their advanced PCB designs.  The  list below helps you to  understand better how we work on material selection.

Type
    (by DF)
ITEQPanasonicIsolaNelcoTUCHitachi SYSTEMCNANYADoosanVentecNouyaHZ
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Super low  lossIT-988G   SE
    low DK glass
Megtron7
    R-5785(N)
    low DK glass
Astra®   MT77
    IS680 AG
Meteorwave   8000
    Meteorwave 4000
    low DK glass
TU-933+
    low DK glass
//EM-890K
    low DK glass
/////
IT-988GMegtron7
    R-5785
I-Tera   MT40
    Tachyon 100G
    low DK glass
Meteorwave   3000TU-933
    low DK glass
/Synamic 6N
    Synamic 6GN
    low DK glass
EM-891K/   EM-528K
    low DK glass
/DS-7409DV(N)
    low DK glass
///
Very Low
    loss
IT-968   SE
    low DK glass
Megtron6
    R-5775(N)
    low DK glass
IS680Meteorwave   2000
    low DK glass
TU-883SP
    low DK glass
MCL-LW-910G
    low DK glass
/EM-891/   EM-890
    EM-S530
/DS-7409DV
    DS-8502SQ
VT-462S(LK)//
IT-968Megtron6
    R-5775
Teragreen
    IS300MD
Meteorwave   1000TU-883MCL-LW-900GSynamic 6
    Synamic 6G
EM-528
    EM-888K
    low DK glass
/7409DV(G)
    DS-7409D (X)
VT-462SNY6300
    NY6300G
/
IT-150DA/IS620iN4000-13EP   SI
    N4800-20 SI
    low DK glass
TU-872-SLK   Sp
    low DK glass
FX-2/
NPG-170D
VT-462(L)//
Low-loss/Megtron4
    R-5725
    Megtron4S
    R-5725S
I-SPEEDN4000-13EP
    N4800-20
TU-872-SLKMCL-HE-679G(S)S7439
///NY6200H380
IT-200LKMEGTRON   M
    R-5735
FR408HRN4000-12TU-872-LK/S7439HW
    S7439C
////NY6200/
IT-958G
    IT-170GRA2
Megtron4G
    xx
//TU-863+MCL-HE-679G(W)S7439GEM-888(S)
    EM-526
NPG-171DS-8502LCVT-464LNY6200G
    NY3710LK
/
////TU-863//EM-888//VT-461NY3170M/
IT-170GLER-A555(W)//TU-787-LKMCL-E-78G/EM-390/DS8402H///
Mid-lossIT-170GRA1/IS415/TU-862S/S7045G
    S7038
EM-828GNPG-170N
    NP-175FR
/VT-464//
IT-189///TU-865/S1190EM-370(Z)NP-175FBH////
IT-170GT//
TU-862T


NP-175FM(LF)DS-7409S (N)
//
/Megtron2
    R-1577
FR408/TU-862-HFMCL-E-75GS7045GEM-370(D)/DS-7402H/NY3170HFH175HF
IT-168G2
    IT-150GS2
RA-555(S)

Mid   Tg
    low loss



//VT-464(D)//
IT150GSR-1566(W)
    R-1566(WN)
//TU-747-LK
S1155NEM-355(D)NPGN-150LKHD//NY3150D/
IT-150GR-1533//TU-747-HFBE-67GS1150GEM-285NPG-150NDS-7402VT-464(M)NY3150AH160HF
258GA3///TU-747T

EM-370(5)NPG-151DS-7402M/NY3150HFH155H
Std-lossIT-180IR-1755V185HRN4000-29TU-768F/S1000-2MEM-827(I)NP-175F//NY2170H/
IT-180A/370   HRN4000-11TU-768HR-02S1000-2EM-827/DS-7409S   (N)VT47NY2170H1170
IT-158R-1755D//TU-662F/S1000HEM-825(I)////
/R-1755M//TU-662/S1000EM-825/DS-7408   (LTF)VT481NY2150H150(LF)
RF
    Application
IT-8350G
    IT-8338G
/I-Tera   MT40 MW
    IS680 AG -348a
Meteorwave   3350TU-933E////////
Mid-lossIT-180GNR-1551(WN)FR406N/TU-84P   NP
    TU-84P MF
//EM-285B(L)
    EM-370B(L)
/DS-7402   BS (DFW)///
low loss/RA-575/N5000   seriesTU-900/SI643UEM-LX
    EM-526/ EM-528
/DS   7409HG ///

Green 綠色Halogen  freeS7135/S7136≈Roger4350
Roger4835(PTFE)